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Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization: Players around the circle with one player in the middle.

Instructions: Players around the circle pass the ball into center player than follow the ball into the circle and become the next receiver. Center player follows the ball out to become available on perimeter of circle.

Coaching Points:

- Receive the ball open (hips open back foot)

- Communication help direct the player to know where the pass is going next

- Proper weight on the passes

Progressions:

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3v1 (15 mins)

Organization:

1.4 20x15 boxes

2. 3 attacking players with a ball plus 1 defender.

Instructions:

1.Players attempt to pass the ball around area, keeping possession, get point for every 3 passes.

2.If the attacker loses possession, defender pass the ball on their own side.

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4v2 (15 mins)

Organization:

1.two 40x30 boxes

2. 4 attacking players with a ball plus 2 defender in each grid.

Instructions:

1.Players attempt to pass the ball around area, keeping possession, until they can connect with one of two attackers in the 2nd grid and get a point, if 2 attackers in the 2nd grid connect with each other they get an extra point.

2.If the attacker loses possession, defender pass the ball on their own side.

3. After 3 passes a 3rd defender allowed in.

Coaching Points:

1.Spacial and tactical awareness

2.Communication

3.Transitioning and taking on a new role in a matchlike situation.

4.angle of passes and support.

Progressions:

1.After 2 attackers connect a teammates from adjacent box can come in and receive the ball for 2 extra points.

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Playing out of the back 5v4 to targets (20 mins)

1. Coach starts activity and defenders should start as a compact unit. No one is allowed into the 18 except for the goalkeeper. When keeper catches ball, defenders get to attacking shape.

2. Blues try to connect a minimum of five passes before playing into targets.

3. If orange wins the ball, play ball back to coach for the first 10 times. After that, orange can attack the goal right away.

Coaching Points: Shape in transition to play and get out, center halves split and FBs must get high and wide; passing options in relation to shape; quality passes (speed and weight); high tempo at all times